#17 Why?

This is a poem that my friends and I can relate to. It is an experience I hate and have gone through more than once, with more than one boyfriend - but it happens. It's not that I have never tried drugs myself, but people who abuse them or lie about taking them, are what I have a problem with.

This poem originally was published in Friendship Poems - Teen Poems

Why?

by Kara

The smell of the just smoked joint,
Intoxicates my lungs.
My boyfriend pulls me closer to him.
I pull back and look deep into his blood shot eyes.
Does he think I wouldn�t notice?
Does he think I wouldn�t care?
As he tries to kiss my fatal lips,
I smell the mint he tried to use to cover up.
The pot is too strong and overpowers the mint,
And the cologne his body is smothered in.
A single tear flows down my cheek.
I wonder why he is doing this.
He told me he has stopped and it hurts.
It hurts that he lied.
It hurts that he had the nerve to show up,
Acting and looking high.
What if he gets addicted to drugs?
What if one day he O.D.�s?
I turn around and run into the darkness.
I�m sorry my love,
I�m sorry my friend,
I�m sorry I don�t
Understand.
Please tell me
Why?

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Jessica

Awwww. touching and wonderfully written.
lluvia

i once had a boyfriend like that so i can relate to this poem and it also hurted me when i saw him that way. But he finally stoped and now i understand
Cassidy

O My Gosh! This poem was really deep and it was a great poem! You did a really great job on it! This is like my favorite poem and i really really like this 1! Great Job once again!
Sarrah

I just e-mailed u one where i really need ur help in,. pls reply as soon as possible But for now ur poemis great. it makes me understand the situation better ans stuff!
Vanessa

omg that poem was so true! i had a boyfriend that was like that once and he died in a car accident! but anyway i really like your poem and i hope you write more cause your very good at it!
yasmine

i like this poemit tuches my heart i feel the same way my boyfriend did it to its a sad sad thing.
Crystal

WOW. this poem really touches me because i am and have gone through it all.
kara

i loved this poem becuase my ex boyfriend used to smoke weed and i started writing poem during the time i went out with him and this was one of them
Veronica

i really was touched by this poem i had an experience just like it. it was like my thoughts already on paper.
Tiffany

Awwwwww! That's such a sad one. Its very good though. And I hope its nothing that serious.
linda

this poem was very touching I really liked it!You have a nice way of expressing yourself. Good Work!
vicky

I voted for this poem as I can really relate to what the poet is writing. I was in a long-term relationship 3 yrs ago when I was young and naive to drugs. My fiance used to think he had one-up on me because if this naivity, until I soon learnt his ways. It does hurt when someone treats you like that, no1 deserves it no matter what
jaquelyn

i love this peom b/c i have friends that do that and i tell them that is not right i show them ur peom and they got touch with it i love it is great.
felicia

i liked this poems cuase i have friends that are like this!& i feel that way. bout my boyfiend
Amanda

Hey i had a b/f that o. d. it was the hardest thing for me to get over. It was a year ago from Oct. 8 and i'm still having an estremly hard time movin on. I loved your poem sooooo much. kepp up the awesome poems. ihope to read more. Luv ya, *::Manda::*
Natasha

I had the same problem once girl i have been there. but your doing the right thing stay strong and never let that be in your life if you dont want it there
Christale

i know how you feel
ashley

this poem is really good.
Porsha

The reason why I like this poem is because my boyfriend smokes weed and I asked him to stop but he did not. Everytime I see him and he is high he tries to hide it but i see it in his eyes I love him to death and im going to help him through this addiction even if it takes my life to do it.
Hel

SOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOODDDD!

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